Nicotine withdrawal timeline: where are you now?
Enter when you last vaped. The timeline shows where you are on the usual pattern: withdrawal usually starts within a few hours, is strongest in the first week, and fades for most people over the next two to four weeks. Cravings can still pop up after that, but they get shorter and rarer.
Craving right now?
Most cravings pass within a few minutes. Breathe with the circle: in as it grows, out as it shrinks, for one minute.
Timeline based on Quit (Cancer Council Victoria): withdrawal usually begins a few hours after the last vape, is strongest in the first week, and fades for most people over the next 2 to 4 weeks. quit.org.au
CraveBreaker gives you a plan ready for the moment a craving hits, helps you spot your triggers and tracks your quit privately on your phone.
Free on the App StoreQuestions
When is nicotine withdrawal at its worst?
For most people the first week is hardest, often the first few days. Symptoms then ease gradually over the following weeks.
How long do cravings last?
Individual cravings usually pass within minutes if you wait them out. They can keep showing up for weeks or months, especially around old triggers, but they tend to get weaker and less frequent.
What are common withdrawal symptoms?
Cravings, irritability, restlessness, trouble concentrating, feeling low or anxious, poor sleep and feeling hungrier than usual.
Can an app help?
CraveBreaker is our free iPhone app for quitting vaping: it gives you a plan for each craving, helps you learn your triggers and tracks your progress privately.
- Vape craving timerA free craving timer for quitting vaping: start it when the urge hits, breathe along for ten slow breaths, and follow one small prompt at a time until it fades.
- How many cigarettes is your vape?Enter your vape’s strength and size to see its total nicotine and a research-based estimate in cigarettes and packs, plus per day. Formula and sources shown. Free, nothing saved.
- Vape nicotine taper plannerEnter your vape strength and how fast you go through it. Get a week-by-week step-down schedule to 0 mg, your quit date and calendar reminders. Free, private.